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Went out for a spin yesterday and just sat on the the bike having a post ride fag and noticed the front brake reservoir is totally dry. Bit strange as the last time i looked it was on max (granted this was probably a few weeks back).
Now i dont recall having to top up the brake fluid in any car or bike i've owned before as i've never lost any between services. Been over the brake system with a fine tooth comb and no sign of fluid leakage anywhere, its all shiny clean. Has anyone alse seen their SV gobble front brake fluid?
Front brake still works and feels fine.
Means your brake pads have worn down.
possibly, or possibly someone's robbed you
Means your brake pads have worn down.
possibly, or possibly someone's robbed you
Yes, this is one of the thigns it could mean.
Of course it could mean that your brake fluid is leaking away somehow - but if you're sure you've thoroughly checked the lines, and banjo connections and there really is no sign of fluid, then it's likely to be as Stu says.
However, If you say it was ful, and is no empty... then I think that's a lot of fluid to have used in just a few weeks - no matter how much you've worn your pads. By all means check your pads, but I'd recommend you refil, flush, and bleed the system completely.
Bill
startrek.steve
23-07-08, 11:26 AM
no matter how much you've worn your pads. By all means check your pads, but I'd recommend you refil, flush, and bleed the system completely.
Bill
I find they generally go from full mark to low mark on a single disk machine when the pads wear from new down to the limit.
Steve
Should have said, pads arent too bad, certainly not new but dont look overly worn. Have probably only put a few hundred miles on it between full and empty. Just wojndering whether theres any known leaky bits to concentrate on. Just been and bought a bottle of Dot 4 to top up so will see if same thing happens again.
Dangerous Dave
23-07-08, 11:59 AM
Check your brake pads, as mentioned above you may have worn them down to far.
Check your brake lines, you may have a leak somwhere (all banjo bolts, bleed nipples, and the lines themselves)
Check you calipers if the lines and pads are good, may have a leaking seal.
21QUEST
23-07-08, 12:17 PM
Now this may sound silly but have you actually taken the cover off and checked ?
Ben
Luckypants
23-07-08, 12:31 PM
Now this may sound silly but have you actually taken the cover off and checked ?
Ben
Good point and well made ;)
What I wouldn't give to hack Durbs account for an :oops: post
;)
Now this may sound silly but have you actually taken the cover off and checked ?
Ben
Indeed. My brother called me in a panic telling me had lost all his fluid, he came up from Bristol to Newbury so I could check it out. I took the lid off and it was full to the top. :lol:
Eeeerm, no, i havent actually lifted the cover. That would involve screwdrivers and such things! I hope you haven't just wasted my trip to Halfords at dinner!
FFS, you'll never guess what :smt089
Its pretty full but seemingly invisibly so from outside. ****.
Theres a wierd black rubber noddy within the reservoir so it aint just a cup full of fluid, and that noddy helpfully squeezes brake fluid all over the place when you try and replace the cap.
FFS, you'll never guess what :smt089
Its pretty full but seemingly invisibly so from outside. ****.
Theres a wierd black rubber noddy within the reservoir so it aint just a cup full of fluid, and that noddy helpfully squeezes brake fluid all over the place when you try and replace the cap.
That black 'noddy' is there so as to expand as the fluid disappears down the lines when the brake pads wear. It's to stop air getting in the lines. It gets sucked down by the vacuum it creates leaving the air on the other side.
That black 'noddy' is there so as to expand as the fluid disappears down the lines when the brake pads wear. It's to stop air getting in the lines. It gets sucked down by the vacuum it creates leaving the air on the other side.
Ah, i see. At least i learnt summat today, even if it did cost me an unnecessary trip to Halfords.
21QUEST
24-07-08, 09:35 AM
Good point and well made ;)
Thank you :D .
When you haven't got a garage and no longer have access to a 'man garage', every problem has to have a simple solution :confused: ;)
It's no fun taking bike apart when it's about to rain only to find out, it's been a waste of time :p
Si, that was exactly my first thought. No mention of diminished braking so reckoned, it's got to be something simple.
Now everyone, repeat after me..... "KISS" :smt003
Ben
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